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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.35, 914.21 and 176.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.35, 914.21 and 176.51 is: 264.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.35 : 914.21 = 176.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.35/914.21 = 176.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.35x = 914.21 × 176.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.35x = 161,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,361.75/609.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.81

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